Drug and Alcohol Studies Certificate

The Drug and Alcohol Studies Certificate of Achievement prepares students to build strong competencies in drug and alcohol addiction and to prepare for various paraprofessional positions. Graduates of the program will develop the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes required to be effective in the treatment of alcohol and other drug dependency and abuse in a variety of treatment settings. This certificate will overview direct provision of substance abuse specific services, provision of other support services, early detection, assessment, referral/linkage, mobilization of self-help, advocacy, community development, education, case management, and research. 

Enrollment projections for courses are as followed:

Required Courses:

HMS-20: new course; no enrollment data available

HMS-47: new course; no enrollment data available

HMS-60: new course; no enrollment data available

HMS-61: new course; no enrollment data available  

HMS-62: new course; no enrollment data available

WKX HMS 200: 30 students

Elective Courses:

HMS-4: 32 students

HMS-5: 32 students

HMS-6: 32 students

HMS-7: 32 students

HMS-8: 32 students

HMS-17: 32 students

HMS-19: 32 students

HMS-22: new course; no enrollment data available

HMS-24: new course; no enrollment data available

HMS-25: new course; no enrollment data available

HMS-4, HMS-5, HMS-6, HMS-7, HMS-8, HMS-17, HMS-19, HMS-20, HMS-22, HMS-24, HMS-25, HMS-47, and WKX HMS 200 are actively available in Moreno Valley College inventory. HMS-60, HMS-61, HMS-62 have been approved by the BOT and are anticipated to be included in the next addendum issued October 2018. All courses are approved for transfer to the CSU.

The certificate program expects to have 15 – 20 students completing this certificate annually beginning in September 2020.

Mission of Moreno Valley College:  Responsive to the educational needs of its region, Moreno Valley College offers academic programs and student support services which include baccalaureate transfer, professional, pre-professional, and pre-collegiate curricula for all who can benefit from them.  Lifelong learning opportunities are provided, especially, in health and public service preparation.

The goal of the Drug and Alcohol Studies Certificate is to pave a pathway to prepare students for providing services to individuals and families who interact with the justice system. The program aims to develop training of helping professionals in case management, counseling, and referral-based services while responding to the needs represented in the community. Graduates will have developed knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to help clients across the micro-macro continuum. 

Graduates will be prepared to work as entry-level employees in a variety of settings under the direct supervision of social workers and other human services professionals in public and non-profit social service agencies.

Elective Courses (6 units total/3 units each class) Units - Choose from list below:

HMS-4 Introduction to Human Services

HMS-5 Introduction to Evaluation and Counseling 

HMS-6 Introduction to Case Management         

HMS-7 Psychosocial Rehabilitation            

HMS-8 Introduction to Group Process                  

HMS-17 Introduction to Public Mental Health  

HMS-19 Generalist Practices of Social Work

HMS-22 Human Behavior and the Social Environment    

HMS-24 Careers in Social Work – Self-Care for Human Services Professionals   

HMS-25 Careers in Social Work – Crisis Intervention Management                                         

The certificate program requires the completion of 6 core classes, for a total of 16 – 19 units.

HMS-20 Medical Social Work 3 Units

HMS-47 Counseling of Residential Treatment Clients 3 Units

HMS-60 Introduction to Drugs and Alcohol 3 Units

HMS-61 Evaluation of Controlled Substances 3 Units 

HMS-62 Introduction to the DSM-5 3 Units

WKX HMS 200 Human Services Work Experience               1-2-3-4 Units

In addition, the certificate program requires the completion of 6 elective units from the options listed below:

HMS-4 Introduction to Human Services 3 Units

HMS-5 Introduction to Evaluation and Counseling 3 Units

HMS-6 Introduction to Case Management 3 Units

HMS-7 Psychosocial Rehabilitation 3 Units

HMS-8 Introduction to Group Process 3 Units

HMS-17 Introduction to Public Mental Health 3 Units

HMS-19 Generalist Practices of Social Work 3 Units

HMS-22 Human Behavior and the Social Environment                      3 Units

HMS-24 Careers in Social Work – Self-Care for Human Services Professionals 3 Units                                                            

HMS-25 Careers in Social Work - Crisis Intervention Management                          3 Units